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Generating Wind Power
Niki Walker; lower/middle. Learn about the history of windmills, energy and what it does for us, and how man is using amazing wind turbines to harvest energy from wind today. Many color illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company. [* A time frame of millions of years is mentioned on page 30.]
Go West with Miners, Prospectors, and Loggers
When gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California, word spread quickly. Soon three-quarters of the male population of San Francisco headed out to “the diggings.” Many thousands from far and near joined them in the next few years. Life in the area was forever changed! This book tells this thrilling story with concise text snippets and colorful pictures. 32 pages; paperback.
Go West with Settlers and Farmers
This book tells the exciting story of how the American and Canadian West was settled. First came explorers, followed by people seeking opportunity and land to farm. Read about how the land settlement came at great cost to Native peoples, and learn about the wars and other major events that shaped the West. 32 pages; paperback.
Life in a Fishing Community
Hélène Boudreau; lower/middle. With beautiful pictures and clear text, this book helps children understand what it is like to live and work in a fishing town on the seacoast. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
Life in a Mining Community
Natalie Hyde; lower/middle. Children will enjoy learning about mining and the type of communities that form in a mining area. Colorful illustrations. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
Planes and Helicopters
Clive Gifford. Colorful and informative. This book will help children learn terms for some of the parts of airplanes and helicopters. They can learn what develops the lift essential to flight. And many pictures demonstrate the different types of aircraft and the different jobs they are used for. Boys will enjoy this one! Ages 7-12; 24 pages; paperback; CrabTree Publishing.
Spotlight on Brazil
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. Children will learn more about the beautiful country of Brazil in this concise and colorful book. Brazil’s history, geography, animals, and people are presented in a way that can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
Spotlight on Canada
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. This book gives children a concise and colorful overview of Canada. Canada’s history, geography, animals, and people are presented in a way that can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. Many color illustrations; 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
Spotlight on the USA
Bobbie Kalman; lower/middle. Color maps, concise but interesting text and many color illustrations make this a good overview of the United States for young children. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback; Crabtree Publishing Company.
The Amazon
Molly Aloian. Second in length only to the Nile, the Amazon River carries a greater volume of water than any other river in the world. This attractive book features the fascinating facts about this far-reaching river and the animals, plant life, and the people that live in the surrounding rain forest. Ages 7-12. 32 pages; paperback; CrabTree Publishing. Proofreader’s note: Mention is made of evolutionary time development.
The Mississippi: America’s Mighty River
Robin Johnson; lower/middle. This engaging and colorful book will bring alive the history, geography and power of one of North America’s greatest rivers. Many colorful pictures. This book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback. [* A time frame of thousands of years is mentioned on page 8.]
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The Nile
Molly Aloian. The Nile is the world’s longest river and the birthplace of one of the greatest civilizations of the ancient world. This book takes readers along the “River in the Sand” as it flows north from its source in central Africa to the Mediterranean Sea, crossing thousands of miles of desert. Ages 7-12. 32 pages; paperback; CrabTree Publishing.Proofreader’s note: Mention is made of evolutionary time development.
The Rhine: Europe’s River Highway
Gary Miller; lower/middle. Dark green forests, castles on hilltops, and a beautiful river flowing 865 miles from the Alps to the North Sea: this is the land of the Rhine. Educational and colorful, this book can be enjoyed by beginning readers as well as middle-grade students. 32 pages; paperback. [* A time frame of millions of years is mentioned on pages 8 & 11.]
The Yangtze
Molly Aloian. The mighty Yangtze River, the third-longest river in the world, is the birthplace of Chinese civilization. This intriguing book takes readers along this ancient transportation route, strategic natural boundary, and lifeblood of an agricultural society. The river flows eastward from the Tibetan Plateau, crossing thousands of miles before emptying into the East China Sea. Ages 7-12. 32 pages; paperback; CrabTree Publishing.Proofreader’s note: Mention is made of evolutionary time development.
What’s in the Midwest?
Robin Johnson. This is a very interesting and informative book about the Midwest region of the United States. Children can learn about the twelve states that make up this region and their natural resources, history, cities, people, activities and industry. Full-color photographs and maps throughout. Ages 8-12. 32 pages; paperback.